Ghana will in October introduce drones in delivering essential medicines to remote communities in a move to ensure successful implementation of the Universal Access to Health Care (UHAC) and to end AIDS by 2030. The drones would convey essential medicines like epidemic and viral load samples and most importantly, blood, and would make Ghana the … The post Ghana

As some 15,000 delegates, made up of researchers, scientists, activists and People living with HIV gathered in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam Tuesday July 23, 2018 for the opening of the conference, many had expectations as they waited for the speeches to begin, but what happened can be described as empowering, overwhelming or inspiring or even … The post Drama,

India has become Africa’s fourth largest national trade partner after trade between the country and the continent rose more than 10 folds between 2001 and 2014 – a joint report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Exim Bank of India (Exim India) says. According to the report, titled, “Deepening South-South Trade: An Analysis of Africa … The post India

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with its UN and civil society partners have helped 89 countries revise their laws to protect people’s health and rights in relation to HIV, TB and Hepatitis B, says a new report.  These successes the report said included HIV criminalisation laws being repealed in Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Kenya, … The post UNDP

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Council has warned teachers who have resorted to the capturing on their mobile phones and sharing on social media, the mistakes of their pupils and students, to desist from the act or face punishment. Mr Michael Nsowah, the Council Chairman, described the behaviour as unprofessional and uncalled for, stating that … The post GES

Ms Gertrude Oforiwaa Fefoame, Ghana’s representative at the United Nation’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has called on Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) to intensify awareness creation at all levels.   She said some government representatives or policy makers do not understand the role of the Disabled Persons organizations in the effective … The post Global

  Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has signalled government’s moves to explore Ghana’s vast bauxite deposit by setting up an integrated aluminium industry, to help add value to its untapped bauxite reserves for economic growth.   He said in line with this a legal framework for the establishment of an Integrated Bauxite Authority would be … The post Ghana

Coach Ofori Asare, former trainer of Raphael Mensah, has said the boxer’s failed attempt at annexing the World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Featherweight title, last Saturday, when he lost to Alberto Machado, was due to the sudden change of management on the part of the boxer. He said it was very difficult for a boxer … The post Coach Asare blames